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An absolute tank of a unit with violence flooding his veins, all hidden behind a professional exterior.

“You not coming with us, Drago?” I ask with a smirk.

He glances to Declan.

“Up to you, boss.”

Declan shrugs.

“Why the hell not. Just don’t get injured. Charlotte and Isabella will kill me.”

Drago laughs, and we all fall quiet.

It’s taken weeks for Drago to be back to full health after the torture Vlad—Charlotte’s ex-husband—inflicted on him.

I saw his battered body, and I honestly thought he was dead. But of course, Dr. Quinn got him back.

And made him our weapon.

“I’m good, Declan. I can fight.”

I rub my hands together. I’ve been itching for him to join us out on jobs.

“I have somewhere I need to go first. I’ll meet you guys back here in a couple of hours.”

All eyes are on me.

They know exactly where I’m going. And they all say nothing.

Chapter 71

HALLIE

Song- Man or a Monster, Sam Tinnesz, Zayde Wolf.

Sitting in silence with only my thoughts to keep me company is driving me crazy. Even Bertie has had enough of my wallowing and is deciding to nap.

I have so many questions burning in my brain. Questions only letting Conan in will provide answers to.

Only he can explain why he broke my heart like that.

Perhaps I need some closure before I go on vacation. Or maybe I just want to see him. Part of me hopes he has a perfect excuse lined up and I can forgive him.

But there are no chances of that ever being a reality. I know what I went through. I know what that game was.

I know he’s a fucking monster.

But the why is driving me stir-crazy.

I peer out of my blinds. He’s still sitting in his McLaren across the street. He’s been there for an hour now. I don’t know what he’s waiting for.

Either for me to come out or for him to get the balls to knock again.

Lily isn’t here this time to scream in his face.

My heart races when the door opens and he appears, that grief-stricken expression I can see even from here.

He jogs over, and I back away from the door, my hands trembling. It’s like I’m running off pure instinct when I grab the handgun Lily hid in the hallway and tuck it behind my back.

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